According to the Ancient Greek historian ... Once the trireme had engaged with the enemy ship, either by ramming it or running along side it, these soldiers would attempt to board the opposing ...

Greek warships had oars as well as sails ... and if possible crash into them. When the trireme struck the side of an enemy ship, the ram smashed a hole in the wooden planks.

Greek warships had oars as well as sails ... and if possible crash into them. When the trireme struck the side of an enemy ship, the ram smashed a hole in the wooden planks.